Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -672.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-672.36 million
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
119.73 million
in 2022
All-time low
-8.02 billion
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria, 2005–2024

-8.0B-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02005201420242005: -5.0B2006: -4.5B2007: -5.2B2008: -7.1B2009: -7.0B2010: -5.1B2011: -8.0B2012: -5.5B2013: -4.3B2014: -3.1B2015: -1.6B2016: -3.1B2017: -2.1B2018: -209.7M2019: -2.0B2020: -911.9M2021: -1.5B2022: 119.7M2023: -1.6B2024: -672.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria stood at -672.36 million.

The figure is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria peaked at 119.73 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.02 billion, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -4.97 billion
2006 -4.53 billion -8.7%
2007 -5.17 billion +14.0%
2008 -7.14 billion +38.2%
2009 -7.03 billion -1.6%
2010 -5.11 billion -27.3%
2011 -8.02 billion +56.9%
2012 -5.54 billion -31.0%
2013 -4.34 billion -21.7%
2014 -3.08 billion -29.0%
2015 -1.63 billion -47.1%
2016 -3.12 billion +91.4%
2017 -2.10 billion -32.6%
2018 -209.68 million -90.0%
2019 -2.02 billion +863.3%
2020 -911.95 million -54.8%
2021 -1.50 billion +64.0%
2022 119.73 million -108.0%
2023 -1.62 billion -1450.3%
2024 -672.36 million -58.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.77 billion -7.14 billion -4.53 billion 5
2010s -3.52 billion -8.02 billion -209.68 million 10
2020s -915.31 million -1.62 billion 119.73 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 110 Honduras -620.11 million compare
  2. 111 El Salvador -636.07 million compare
  3. 112 Sri Lanka -650.82 million compare
  4. 114 Mali -672.89 million compare
  5. 115 New Caledonia -702.86 million compare
  6. 116 Tunisia -725.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria was -672.36 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 119.73 million in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -8.02 billion in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Nigeria ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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